Jakarta Globe, October 29, 2012
LEN Industri and Pertamina will join forces to build a solar cell production plant. (AFP Photo) |
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State-owned
companies LEN Industri and Pertamina are collaborating together to build a
solar cell production plant in Rancaekek, Bandung, according LEN Insdustri
President Abraham Mose.
Abraham,
speaking to Antara news agency on Monday, said that the groundbreaking for the
plant's construction is expected to take place in December.
"This
an asignment project and at the same time an investment, so that we do have a
renewable energy inustry in Indonesia," Abraham said. He gave no further
details on the plant, but that it could produce solar cells with a total
capacity of 60 MWatts.
"This
is a venture and an investment. [It will be done] so that we can have a
renewable energy industry in Indonesia," Abraham said. He gave no further
details about the plant, but mentioned that it could produce solar cells with a
capacity of 60 megawatts.
A
presidential regulation issued in 2006 states that solar energy should account
for between 0.2 and 0.3 precent of national energy usage by 2025, or the
equivalent of 1,000 megawatts per hour.
Abraham
also noted that LEN was planning on investing in airport navigation equipment.
"We
will make a proposal for the airport navigation project since it is in line
with LEN's focus. We will do this in the next five years," he said.
Abraham
mentioned that on Nov. 28 the company would introduce products made in
conjunction with the Research and Technology Ministry.
LEN Industri's expertise, according to to the
company's president, lies in railway signage, marine navigation, renewable
energy, military communication equipment and control systems.
Abraham
noted that LEN has a strategic corporate division devoted to mapping industrial
trends.
"Basically,
we are always monitoring development and looking for opportunities for
growth," he said.
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